The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-25

All fresh STOCK ana SO cheap AUG L.
ABOUT NEW ToBACCo-AS far as we
have heard the farmers are we'll pleased
with the result of last weeks work curing
tobacco. The first ripening yellowed we'll
on the hill and cured we'll nigh to perfec-
ton. Mr. j. R. Clack showed US fine sam
pie of his work Saturday. He has 10000
planted and says so far his success in cur
ing has been all that he could ask for.
Mr.. A. Klock who has charge of Mr.. w. 5.
Parker's farm near town, has cured five
barns, all good. He strips the leaves from
the stalk as they ripen, hanging them on
wires, according to an itlea and device OF
Mr.. Parker's-and says he believes this the
proper way to cure tobacco. About double
the quantity can be put in a barn as in the
ordinary way. Mr.. John Harris very
successful tobacco grower, tells the GOLD
LEAF that his success in curing up to the
present time has been very satisfactory.
Mr.. f. S. Goodrich who farms with his
brother-in-law Mr.. E. ID. Mitchell, tells
us his crop is good one Gas we have here
tofore stated) and showed samples of re-
cent cures that he had made. Altogether
the reports from the first curings are alike
encouraging and satisfactory.
Ashby Watkins has engaged the services
of w. b. Smithson Of Mecklenburg county,
Va, to attend to his repairing department
60.
For Sale.
4 fine parlor stove will be sold to the
highest bidder on the street Saturday the
nth. By operating the damper it will
warm the feet. Now is the time to pre-
pare for winter burns but little wood.
aug 2j-1O O.
PERsoNAL.-Our good friend Capt. W.
w. White, of Enterprise. one of Vance
county's best citizens and most excellent
farmers, was in to see us Friday, and talked
encouragingly about the crop prospect i'll
his section. He has been constant reader
of the GOLD LEAF from the first, and
showed his appreciation of the paper by
paying for another years subscription.
Capt. White is secretary of the Montpelier
Agricultural Club, composed of dozen OF
the best farmers in his neighborhood, and
at one time kept the GOLD LEAFS readers
informed as to it's workings. We would be
pleased to have him continue to do so.
Col. Burgwyn is back from the Change
Encampment at Mt. Holly and the Inter
State Convention of farmers at Atlanta.
He gives glowing account Of both meet
ings and of his travels and observations
since he has been gone. Col. Burgwyn says
after travelling in two or three other States,
n in ol irapf rQnt or
from various sections of the country he is
more than ever convinced of the grandeur
of North Carolina. He believes ours is
not only the best State in the Union, rich
in everything that goes to make up land
of grand possibilities, but our people are
vastly better off in every particular in
fact one can know only by comparison
how much the people of North Carolina
have to be proud of, and what they have to
be thankful for. At our request the Colo
mel has promised the GOLD LEAF to give
its readers the benefit of some thoughts on
this subject with comments on the scenes
and incidents connected with his recent
travels We shall be pleased to have it
whatever comes from Col. BurgwYn's hand
is we'll worth reading.
The many friends of Rev. r. VanDeven-
ter pastor of the Baptist church, who has
been quite sick for some days, will be
gratified to know that his condition is now
much improved. The GOLD LEAF hopes
he may soon he able to be upon the streets
and in charge of his congregation again.
Messrs. Geo. w. Kittrell and Charlie
Raney, two of kittrelrs best and most
popular citizens, were here Saturday at
tending to some business and shaking hands
with their numerous friends-and none of
our countymen are more deseryedly pop
ular in Henderson.
We were glad to have visit this week
from our esteemed young friend Mr.. James
W. Briggs of the Danville Times. The
presence of no one in orr sanctum gives
the GOLD LEAF greater pleasure than that
of Jim Briggs whenever he pleases to SO
honor us.
Miss Mamie Kittrell, one of Kittrell's
most popular and entertaining young
ladies, has been the guest of Miss Bette
Blacknall in our town this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Prichard and Mrs.
Drumwright have been spending some time
at Panacea Springs.
Watkins harness, saddles, etc, before buy
ing elsewhere. He keeps good stock.
.>AsD>.-
NOTICE
For sale privately the residence of Mrs
Annie r, Watkins on William street adj